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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 169 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 169 and 81.01 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 169 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/169 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 169 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 13,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690.69/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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